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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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